The Phishing Flow Chart

Here is a handy phishing flow chart that can help inexperienced computer users in analyzing potentially dangerous emails. Check out our how to identify phishing attacks guide for additional information and tips on phishing attacks.

The flow chart basically walks a user through the analysis of an email. It begins by identifying the sender and then checking consecutively if the email contains links or attachments and if it requests personal information.

The red end points define potentially dangerous emails while the blue end point an email that is likely safe.

Haven't The B-Losers Got Anything Else In Their Empty Lives?

Man Utd 2:1 Aston Villa...

The UK B-Losers Channel on BSkyB a few years ago, featuring "The Lost World"

Villa didn't deserve to lose, but not many teams have beaten Man Utd twice in a season. However, following their 5th minute penalty concession, Utd should've had Vidic sent off, and Villa might have had a chance. Firstly, the foul on the player impeding a scoring chance (no red card, not even a yellow) was followed by another foul on a Villa player by a different Man Utd player (again, no yellow card). The first bookings of the game were against Villa players, firstly Collins and then Petrov, for fouls equal to or less than the severity of the Man Utd ones...

Either Referee Dowd didn't want to feel the backlash of Ferguson's tongue or simply the laws of the game never apply to Sir Alex do they? No not sour grapes, just a statement of fact.

As to the blue nosed cunts sending me shitty little emails and text messages, you never were truly a friend, and my attitude to you now will be one of animosity and not support.

THE FOUR OF YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE...

... DON'T YOU?

Aston Villa 3 - 1 Crystal Palace

John Carew won and scored two late penalties to see off Crystal Palace and keep alive Aston Villa's hopes of reaching a second Wembley final.

Gabby Agbonlahor glanced home Ashley Young's corner to put the hosts ahead.

Darren Ambrose levelled from the penalty spot after Stephen Warnock's clumsy challenge on Alan Lee.

Carew was then twice fouled by Matthew Lawrence in the box and blasted home both spot-kicks as Villa made the last eight for the first time in 10 years.

It was a sorry end to a brave display from the Eagles, who went into administration last month.

Villa will be relieved to have survived Palace's spirited second-half fightback as they prepare to face Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday.

The two sides had starkly contrasting preparations for the match with Villa basking in the build-up to the Carling Cup final and Palace left to contemplate the expected exit of boss Neil Warnock, who has been strongly linked with Queens Park Rangers.

The sides' previous meeting had ended in controversy when Warnock fumed at the erroneous award of a corner that led to Stiliyan Petrov's late equaliser.

If he was angry then, he is sure to be further inflamed by a near carbon copy of the Selhurst Park incident that led to Villa's first goal.

The hosts started in blistering fashion as Palace keeper Julian Speroni kept the visitors in it with two smart stops from Carew and another from Young.

The best early chance fell to Agbonlahor, who expertly spun past Claude Davis and burst into the box only to see Speroni parry his low shot.

Warnock then wasted a golden chance to tee up the poised Carew after being brilliantly sent through by Milner.

Palace centre-back Davis made numerous crucial last-ditch challenges and was possibly fortunate not to concede a penalty when one of his clumsier efforts on Agbonlahor went unpunished by referee Martin Atkinson.

But just as it seemed Palace would reach half-time unscathed, they fell behind after another disputed decision by the referee minutes before the break.

The ball appeared to touch Milner last when it rolled out of play as he tussled with Nick Carle by the touchline but the England midfielder's sheepish appeal rendered a corner-kick.

Young duly whipped the set-piece into the mixer and Agbonlahor shook off Shaun Derry and converted from four yards out.

The goal inspired Palace to create their best chance of the half as Carle's 25-yard strike from whistled just past the post.

The Eagles began the second half brightly with Darren Ambrose twice testing Brad Guzan from long range.

Agbonlahor was then foiled by Speroni in a one-on-one, before Young saw his effort brilliantly tipped around the post by the impressive Palace keeper.

Neil Danns had a great chance to level when he lashed an effort across the face of goal from a few yards out after Villa failed to clear.

But the visitors didn't have to wait long for an equaliser, with official Atkinson again in the thick of the action.

Warnock bundled over Lee eight yards from goal and the referee gave a penalty, which Ambrose struck sweetly into the right-hand corner.

Villa, mindful that extra-time would do little to help their Wembley preparations, immediately found an extra gear as they searched for a winner.

Ashley Young and Richard Dunne both blazed over from close range before a rush of blood from Palace defender Lawrence helped the hosts regain the lead with nine minutes remaining.

He needlessly hauled down Carew in the area and the Norwegian striker picked himself to blast the spot-kick into the roof of the net.

The brave but tiring visitors had no riposte and Villa continued to pile forward, with Speroni performing more heroics to superbly tip over Stewart Downing's drive from the edge of the box.

The win was secured when Lawrence again conceded a spot-kick with a rash challenge on Carew just inside the box.

The Norwegian once again finished emphatically as Villa made the quarter-finals for the first time since they finished runners-up to Chelsea in 2000.

Back to footie...

Aston Villa 5 - 2 Burnley

Aston Villa remain in the thick of the race for a top-four Premier League finish after overwhelming Burnley.

Steven Fletcher put Burnley ahead from close range but Villa levelled when Ashley Young's cross flew straight in.

The Clarets collapsed after the break with Stewart Downing turning in Young's pass and scoring with a deflected shot.

Emile Heskey met Gabriel Agbonlahor's cross to make it 4-1 and Agbonlahor bundled home a fifth at the near post before Martin Paterson's consolation.

Villa scored four of their goals in the space of 13 second-half minutes - a capitulation by Burnley that shows exactly why they are deep in relegation trouble at the bottom of the table.

The Clarets have the worst away record in the country, with one point from a possible 42, and have conceded more goals - 55 - than any other top-flight team.

But until Downing found the net for the first time, in the 56th minute, it was difficult to tell which team was the one chasing European qualification and which was battling for top-flight survival.

Villa have an FA Cup fifth-round replay against Crystal Palace to look forward to on Wednesday, ahead of next weekend's Carling Cup final against Manchester United but, while Martin O'Neill's side have been in excellent form in knockout competitions, they have been less assured in the league in recent weeks.

The home side were certainly lacking in fluidity in the opening minutes and paid the price when the Clarets took a surprise lead. Jack Cork slid David Nugent clear and he had the presence of mind to look up and cross for the unmarked Fletcher to tap in at the far post.

That was Burnley's first away goal since Chris Eagles found the net in their 5-3 defeat at West Ham on 28 November - a run of 550 minutes - and they almost added another seconds later when Nugent fired in a shot that looped off James Collins and dropped wide with Brad Friedel stranded.

Villa had created little but as soon as they did put the visitors under some sustained pressure, they drew level.

Brian Jensen may rue his decision not to catch Young's free-kick from the left because, from the corner that followed, the same player cut inside before flighting in an inswinging cross that flew through a crowd of players and took the merest touch off Daniel Fox on its way into the net.

Burnley made it through to half-time on level pegging easily enough, and even started brightly enough after the interval, but their afternoon soon became a defensive horror show that must be familiar to their travelling fans.

Young carved the visitors apart down the left before sliding the ball to Downing, who found the bottom corner of the net despite the best efforts of Leon Cort.

Seconds later it was 3-1, with Jensen doing brilliantly to deny Agbonlahor after he raced clear but left helpless when the ball was fed to Downing and his shot flew in off the hapless Fox's leg.

Burnley were shell-shocked and it soon became clear that this was going to be an exercise in damage limitation for Brian Laws' men when Agbonahor's pace left them exposed down the left and he sent across an inviting cross for Heskey to turn the ball home.

By now the home side were rampant and added a fifth goal in the 68th minute when Heskey and James Milner combined down the right and Agbonlahor got on the end of Milner's low ball.

It could have been far worse for Burnley as Villa substitute John Carew scuffed a shot wide when well placed inside the area, but Paterson did at least give their long-suffering supporters something to cheer when he met Cork's excellent cross in injury time.

---

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill:
"We needed to threaten them a lot more than we had done in the first half and close players down, and we did that successfully.

"We had started a bit slowly but that burst after half-time was conclusive and will boost our confidence.

"The equaliser galvanised us and the spurt after half-time was exceptional."

Burnley boss Brian Laws:
"It was a 13-minute chunk where we fell apart, that is the disappointing thing.

"We limited Villa to very little in the first half - they had only pockets of chances - but the second goal after the the main turning point.

"After that, instead of shutting up shop, we opened up - and, if you do that, the good sides will hurt you."

Only found this out today...

JOHN TONKINSON : Obituary

Published in the Birmingham Mail on 14 January 2010 (Distributed in Birmingham):

TONKINSON John James. On 4th January, 2010 aged 79 at his home in Sandness, Shetland. Beloved husband of the late Barbara father of Simon and Johanna and grandfather of Christopher and Robert. Retired Chief Superintendent of Police in Birmingham and Dudley.

David Wilson writes: "As a teenager I spent many an hour at the Tonkinson's homes in Southam Road in Hall Green and later at Dayhouse bank in Romsley. JT had a wicked sense of humour, much sharper than even Simon's and a depth of knowledge I've not seen in anybody else in nearly the 40 years since I first met him."
"I remember the Birmingham Pub bombings in 1974 and JT (who was off duty at the time) rushed to the city centre to help out."
"JT's son Simon was at school with me, from 1971 to 1978 and his daughter Johanna (how many times was that atypical spelling drummed into my thick skull, Jo?) also went there five years later. I suppose you could say that 'Tonky' and I best friends for at least some of that time. It was always a treat to visit their house. The smell of wholemeal bread either proving on the boiler, or being baked filled the whole house (and it was a big house). More recently, I know from passing comments from Simon that firstly Mrs T and then JT suffered from acute illnesses."

"My condolences to Simon and his family and to Johanna and her family for their losses"

RIP JT

DTW 15/2/2010

Fridge Update

The Fridge is working and we can get our stuff back from friends and family...

Fridge update...

Phone call from Samsung...

"Repairman is ill, can we rebook for Thursday?"

"Do I have a choice?"

"Well yes, the alternative is Friday!"

"No I don't have a choice. OK then!"

The Fridge Freezer...

Conked out on Saturday Night/Sunday Morning. The repairman is due to visit today. Lets hope he doesn't have to come back with the part!!!

Fulham 0 - 2 Aston Villa

Gabriel Agbonlahor scored twice in three first-half minutes as Aston Villa beat Fulham to breathe new life into their quest for a top-four spot.

Agbonlahor outmuscled Chris Smalling to head the visitors ahead from Stiliyan Petrov's fine right-wing cross.

And the England man took advantage of some poor defending to turn Brede Hangeland and curl in a superb second.

Fulham's dominated the second half with Zoltan Gera and David Elm both going close but Villa held on.

And although the Londoners will consider themselves unfortunate not to have gained a point after a dominant second-half display, Villa will point to a professional first-half display and some ruthless finishing.

Martin O'Neill's side may have booked their place in a cup final for the first time in a decade, but their league form has suffered an alarming dip so this result will be a huge boost.

The midweek goalless draw with Arsenal, although creditable, was Villa's fourth game without a win or a goal in a spell where they have collected only two points.

But after a dull opening 20 minutes, Villa started to show their quality against an injury-hit Fulham side who have now lost five successive Premier League matches.

The pace and trickery of Agbonlahor, Ashley Young and Stewart Downing showed that Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was far from fair in dismissing Martin O'Neill's side as a long-ball team after their midweek meeting.

O'Neill was furious with Wenger's comments but with Petrov and James Milner pulling the strings in midfield and the defence looking comfortable, Villa began to get on top.

The damage was done in the closing stages of the first half and Agbonlahor's double allowed Villa to play on the break on the turnaround.

Villa led when quick thinking on the right wing allowed Petrov to cross and Agbonlahor got in front of Fulham's Manchester United-bound centre-half Smalling to nod the opener.

The visitors' second came just three minutes later when Carlos Cuellar's ball into feet inside the box saw Hangeland get the wrong side and Agbonlahor showed great composure to take a touch and curl the ball inside the far post.

Villa's double blow came just after Fulham's best spell of the first half.

Brad Friedel did well to stop a deflected effort and had to be alert to pounce at the feet of Erik Nevland to prevent the striker turning in the rebound.

And then Bobby Zamora seemed certain to stroke the home ahead from Chris Baird's raking long cross-field pass only for Cuellar to race back and poke the ball over his own bar for a corner.

With Villa then happy to play on the break, Fulham started to dictate play but despite stacks of possession they could not find a breakthrough.

Gera was denied by Brad Friedel's excellent positioning, the American keeper getting his angles spot on to deny the Fulham midfielder from wide on the right.

The Cottagers thought they had pulled a goal back when substitute John Elm produced a lovely volleyed finish from Gera's exquisite through-ball only to be denied by the assistant's flag.

Richard Dunne then threw himself in the way of another Elm effort on goal and although Fulham continued to press, they were unable to avoid a first home defeat since September and Villa closed out the game.

The result may have got their Champions League dream back on track but their top-four credentials will be tested to the limit with games against Tottenham and Manchester United at the start of February.

Out of retirement...

I stopped writing my THEDAVIDWILSON blog last autumn, following the Blues-Villa derby game. It just became dull and boring and I lost interest in things. I've been persuaded to re-open my personal blog by a friend of mine. I went to college with him and he wants to run my blog for me. I will allow him this, and will send him an occasional email with my goings on, but will keep an eye on it to make sure that he's not bringing me down. He says he will 'standardise' my blog to be like his others!

DTW 29/1/2010